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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | -- |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, having an 88.3 score against 82.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a much newer phone than LG V30S ThinQ, but it's way thicker and heavier. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processor than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a slightly better looking screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has way less pixels per inch of display and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with improved battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a much larger sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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